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**McDavid hits 99, but the Oilers' prospect cupboard is bare** - **McDavid:** First player ever to receive a 99 overall rating in EA Sports NHL history - **NHL 27 ratings:** McDavid's historic score generating buzz league-wide, validating his GOAT-era status - **Prospect pool:** Multiple outlets rank Oilers dead last (31st) in NHL prospect rankings - **Matt Savoie:** Hockey Writers argues he could be a breakout piece in an otherwise thin pipeline - **Isaac Howard:** Oilers Nation pushes back on The Athletic for leaving Howard out of the conversation entirely **Watch whether Savoie and Howard force their way onto the opening-night roster and quiet the prospect doubters.** The lineup's set. Drop in.